Definition

1. Verb:
   • To look askew and glance angrily at (someone), to give (someone) a black look: This compound verb describes the action of looking at someone sideways (lườm) while making a scornful, angry facial expression, often involving the lips or mouth (nguýt), to express displeasure, contempt, or annoyance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy lườm nguýt tôi vì tôi đến muộn. (She gave me a black look because I was late.)
  • Đừng lườm nguýt người khác như thế, thật là mất lịch sự. (Don't glare at others like that, it's very impolite.)
  • Anh ta chỉ lườm nguýt mà không nói gì. (He just shot a scornful glance without saying a word.)

Advanced Usage

• The action "lườm nguýt" is often a non-verbal expression of strong negative emotion, such as anger, jealousy, or deep disapproval. It is considered a rude or impolite gesture.
  • Sự lườm nguýt của cô ấy nói lên tất cả sự ghen tị trong lòng. (Her scornful look said everything about the jealousy in her heart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lườm (verb): To look sideways, often with a negative connotation of suspicion or annoyance.
  • Cô ấy lườm tôi một cái đầy ý nghĩa. (She gave me a meaningful sidelong glance.)
• Nguýt (verb): To make a scornful expression with the mouth/lips, often combined with a look.
  • Bà ta nguýt dài tỏ vẻ khinh bỉ. (She made a long, scornful nguýt to show her contempt.)

Synonyms

• Liếc mắt (verb phrase): To glance (often sideways), can be neutral or negative depending on context.
• Ném/nảy ra cái nhìn giận dữ (verb phrase): To shoot/flash an angry look.

Related Phrases

• Lườm nguýt qua lại (verb phrase): To exchange black looks/scornful glances with each other.
  • Hai đối thủ lườm nguýt qua lại trước trận đấu. (The two opponents exchanged scornful glances before the match.)

Related Idioms

• While "lườm nguýt" itself is a specific descriptive phrase, it relates to the concept of expressing anger or contempt through facial expressions rather than words. A related concept is:
  • Ăn không ngon, nói không nên lời, nằm không yên giấc, lườm nguýt cả ngày: (To eat without taste, speak without finding words, sleep without rest, and glare scornfully all day) – An idiom describing a state of extreme worry, irritation, or anger that affects all aspects of life.

1. look askew and glace angrily at (someone), give (someone) a black look